Colton Bryce Darr Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Colton Bryce Darr, age 14 of Valparaiso, IN, passed away on May 26, 2020. He was born on May 11, 2006 in Valparaiso, IN. Colton is survived by his parents, Mark and Cristina (Timmons) Darr; brother, Zane; sister, Keegan; paternal grandparents, Ernest and Nancy Darr of Kewanna, IN; maternal grandfather, David Timmons (Brenda) of Chesterton; aunt, Dana Darr (Michael); uncle, Shawn Darr; many loving cousins; and lifelong friends, Sawyer Carr and Logan York. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Linda Timmons. Colt recently finished his eighth grade year at Union Township Middle School and was looking forward to starting his freshman year at Wheeler High School. He was an active member of the school bowling team and made many friends through the program. Colt loved all animals, especially his black and yellow Labs Cody and Scout, and his Crested Gecko, Ecko. He dreamed of attending Michigan State University to study entomology. Colt was a dedicated performer in and consumer of live theater. Some of his favorite roles were Prince Eric in RPAC’s The Little Mermaid and Mufasa in Bearcat’s Theater’s The Lion King. He was a young man who dressed to impress. His style included necklaces, a pinkie ring, gold watch, and cool shoes. Colt was interested in learning about everything from paleontology to alien life, and was often found watching documentaries on The History Channel. Colt’s other passions included fishing in Canada with the boys, playing Fortnite, going to the lake, eating Panda Express, and watching Family Guy and SpongeBob. Colton’s life was a true miracle. He was born with a heart condition called Long QT syndrome, and when he was five days old, became the youngest baby ever to receive an Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD). Colt never let his condition affect the way he lived his life. Since he was a tiny baby, he was able to make people laugh. He made everyone feel at ease and everyone he met thought of him as a friend. Many people and organizations touched Colt’s life, and his family always felt very blessed that he was loved and cared for by so many. He received a Make-a-Wish trip in 2015 where he swam with the dolphins, and spent his summers at Camp Odayin with other friends with heart disease. The Darr family wants to thank all of the doctors and staff at Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn, especially Dr. Frank Zimmerman and Anne Foster, FNP-C, who always took care of Colt like he was their own child. Colton’s family will miss so many things about him: his silly faces, his crazy curly hair, his hilarious jokes. Colt already had made the selfless choice to be an organ donor at his young age. He brought so much joy to so many who knew him during his life, and he will be bringing even more joy to complete strangers in his death. He saved the life of 3 others through organ donation, and enhanced the lives of so many others. What a gift he is giving. He is a hero. A celebration of Colton’s life will be held on Monday, June 1st, 2020, at Heartland Christian Center at 170 HWY 49, Valparaiso, IN 46383. Friends may call from 3-5 p.m., with a service to follow at 5:00 p.m. The family would like everyone to participate in the celebration however they feel comfortable, be that in person, live streaming from home (available on the Heartland Christian Center’s YouTube page), or outside in their cars on the church’s big screen.

Colton Bryce Darr

May 11, 2006 - May 26, 2020